Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta expecting to get federal estimate of its share of Canada Pension Plan by fall
EDMONTON - Albertans will have to wait until the fall before they learn what the federal government thinks they should get if the province quits the Canada Pension Plan. Alberta Finance Minister Nate ...
Feb 15, 2024
Lacombe council refers Alberta Community Partnership Grant Application for Regional Recreation Facility to committee
Administration for the City of Lacombe presented council this week with an option to explore the development of a long-range plan for a new Recreation Complex through a collaborative effort between th...
Feb 15, 2024
Aging population will widen labour gap in Canadian agriculture: report
Canada's agriculture industry will have a domestic labour gap of more than 100,000 jobs by 2030, according to a new report. The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council said the forecast represent...
Feb 15, 2024
Russia has obtained a 'troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Thursday publicly confirmed that Russia's has obtained a "troubling" emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause "physical destruction" on Ear...
Feb 15, 2024
Legal experts raise concerns about Alberta's plans for transgender youth
Thirty-six law professors, legal researchers and other staff from two Alberta universities are asking the province to reconsider policy changes affecting transgender youth.The open letter is from staf...
Feb 15, 2024
Modest decrease in Red Deer home sales in January
Only modest decreases in the number of home sales in Red Deer in January when compared to the previous month and year over-year.According to the latest Residential Market Update from Central Alberta R...
Feb 15, 2024
Things to know about the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gunfire erupted at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration Wednesday, leaving one woman dead and more than 20 people injured, including children. Shots rang out at the e...
Feb 15, 2024
Kansas City mom and prominent Hispanic DJ dies in a mass shooting after Chiefs' victory parade
Lisa Lopez-Galvan was a music lover and DJ in the Kansas City area who played at weddings, quinceaeras and an American Legion bar and grill. She mixed Tejano, Mexican and Spanish music with R&B an...
Feb 15, 2024
Pet Theft Awareness Day becomes hot topic for dog owners in province, including in central region
Some would say Valentine's Day is a day of love for humans and pets alike. Internationally, February 14 is also known as Pet Theft Awareness Day, with owners across the province sharing concerns on wh...
Feb 14, 2024
One confirmed dead and 15 others injured after shooting near Chiefs parade, official says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - UPDATE: Feb. 14, 4:20 P.M. Police say one person was killed in a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said at a news con...
Feb 14, 2024